GTA Vice City collectibles
GTA Vice City Helicopter Locations
These are the main spots around Vice City where a helicopter sits parked, from news and police Mavericks to the Hunter.
All 7 locations
Hunter
- Hunter 1: Escobar International Inside Fort Baxter Air Base, after all 100 hidden packages or Keep Your Friends Close.
- Hunter 2: Ocean Beach Ocean Beach helipad, about 100 m south of the synagogue. Needs all 100 packages and the finale.
Maverick
- Maverick 1: Downtown Parked up top on the Hyman Condo rooftop, above the safehouse.
- Maverick 2: Starfish Island On the Vercetti Estate roof after Rub Out. Spawns less often once the Sea Sparrow is unlocked.
Police Maverick
- Police Maverick 1: Downtown On the rooftop helipad of the Downtown police station.
Sea Sparrow
- Sea Sparrow 1: Starfish Island Behind the Vercetti Estate mansion, once you have collected 80 hidden packages.
VCN Maverick
- VCN Maverick 1: Downtown Parked up on the Vice City News roof.
How parked helicopters work
Get in and fly off. Some spots need progress first: the Sea Sparrow appears at 80 hidden packages, and the Hunter at Fort Baxter Air Base at all 100 or once you finish the story. Each hint says what a spot needs.
The numbers match the numbered pins on the interactive map, so you can open the set there and follow along spot by spot.
GTA Vice City Helicopters FAQ
How do you get the Hunter in GTA Vice City?
Collect all 100 hidden packages or finish the last mission, Keep Your Friends Close..., and a Hunter appears at Fort Baxter Air Base.
Do helicopters count toward 100% completion?
No. These parked helicopters are not a set, though the Sparrow Chopper Checkpoints do count toward 100% completion.